The entrance to West Hua Medical University was packed with people—students, teachers, and numerous reporters wielding cameras.
In the crowd, many female students held up signs with Zhao Yuan's name and photos—all of them embarrassing pictures of him shirtless, revealing his toned muscles. Despite this, they were incredibly popular with the girls. Even a few reporters aimed their lenses at these photos, snapping away furiously. CLICK! CLICK!
Seeing the minibus stop at the school gate, the crowd erupted with excitement as if a fuse had been lit. If the university hadn't prepared ahead of time by stationing numerous security guards to maintain order, they likely would have rushed forward and swarmed the vehicle.
"Holy cow, what's going on?" Wu Yan stared out at the sea of people, his jaw dropping in shock.
"Is some celebrity visiting our university? How come we never heard anything about it?" Lin Xue asked, equally astonished.
The others didn't say a word, but they were just as shocked and confused as Wu Yan and Lin Xue.
Ma Guotao said with a smile, "You're right, a celebrity is visiting our school today. But he's not just visiting—he's coming home! Zhao Yuan, these people are all here to welcome you back!"
Zhao Yuan couldn't help but shudder, a mix of surprise, excitement, and disbelief welling up inside him.
"All these people... are here to welcome me?" he asked, his voice trembling slightly.
"That's right." Ma Guotao nodded, replying with a smile. "They're all here to welcome you! Because you are the hero of West Hua Medical University! You're a hero to all of us! Go on, go enjoy the applause and honor you deserve!"
With a wave of his hand, the driver immediately opened the minibus door.
For a moment, Zhao Yuan's mind went blank, and he just stood there, frozen.
Yang Jingbo walked up, gave him a light punch on the chest, and laughed. "What are you spacing out for? You weren't afraid of the Jinling Zhao Family and dared to challenge them head-on, so don't tell me you're getting stage fright from a welcome party! Hurry up and get off the bus; don't keep everyone waiting! Today, you're the star of the show!"
Qiu Haogu patted Zhao Yuan on the shoulder, a wide smile on his face. "Go on and accept their cheers! Our hero!"
Director Ma waved his arms, declaring passionately, "Zhao Yuan, today everyone at West Hua Medical University, from top to bottom, is proud of you!"
Gazing at the waiting crowd outside, Zhao Yuan took a deep breath and strode off the bus.
The previously raucous school entrance fell instantly silent the moment Zhao Yuan appeared. All eyes were on him, filled with emotions like worship, admiration, and respect.
Zhao Yuan had never experienced a scene like this before. For a moment, he was flustered, unsure of what to do.
On the minibus, Liu Zhu grew anxious and whispered, "Third Bro, don't just stand there in a daze. Everyone's waiting for you to say something."
Zhao Yuan glanced back with a wry smile. "I don't know what I should say."
Liu Zhu didn't know either, so he just mumbled, "Anything will do!"
Gazing at the hundreds of teachers and students gathered at the school gate, Zhao Yuan spoke in a deep voice. "Thank you, everyone, for this welcome. I'm back! This time, I didn't let down those who supported me, nor did I bring shame upon our university. I remember something Principal Ma said when I first enrolled: 'Today, we take pride in our university; one day, our university will take pride in us.' I think, this time, I've managed to do just that, haven't I?"
Ma Guotao stepped off the minibus, his expression serious. "You didn't just 'manage' it; you did it brilliantly! In the entire history of West Hua Medical University, there has never been such a magnificent feat—one person defeating a medical Noble Family! You've made history. You've spread the prestige of West Hua Medical University all across China, and even overseas! The university is immensely proud of you!"
"You flatter me…"
Zhao Yuan tried to be modest, but Ma Guotao cut him off. "It's not flattery; it's a fact!" Then, he turned to the massive crowd gathered at the gate and roared, "Now, let's welcome our hero home!"
BOOM!
The school gate, which had been quiet just a moment before, instantly erupted with thunderous applause.
Teachers and students alike—everyone from West Hua Medical University—clapped and cheered with all their might.
"Zhao Yuan, welcome home!"
"Hero! Idol! You're so freaking awesome! We're so proud of you!"
"Zhao Yuan, you're my new role model! I'm going to follow your example and work hard so that one day, the university will be proud of me, too!"
The deafening applause and cheers were almost painful to the ears, but they also sent an electrifying thrill through one's veins.
Zhao Yuan felt a massive adrenaline rush, as if he were floating on cloud nine.
There was only one word to describe the feeling—Awesome!
So incredibly awesome!
Accompanied by Ma Guotao, Zhao Yuan headed into the campus. The crowd of teachers and students voluntarily parted, forming a path for him. As he walked by, people eagerly reached out, hoping for a handshake to absorb a bit of his top-student Qi!
'No, that's wrong. He's an academic god!'
'Defeating the Jinling Zhao Family single-handedly, even scaring them into raising the white flag and refusing to fight—if that didn't make him an academic god, what would?'
Lin Xue, Liu Zhu, and the others also got off the bus, following Zhao Yuan onto campus.
Having fought alongside Zhao Yuan, they too received a warm welcome from the students and faculty of West Hua Medical University.
Of course, the true star of the show, just as Ma Guotao and the others had said, was Zhao Yuan, and only Zhao Yuan!
Watching Zhao Yuan become the idol of the entire university, a single thought surfaced in countless minds: 'This is how a true man ought to live!'
Of course, there were also some discordant notes in the crowd.
Seeing how popular Zhao Yuan was, Ye Feng nearly ground his teeth to dust. The more he watched, the angrier he got, and before he knew it, he had spoken his thoughts aloud: "Damn it, why is that kid so lucky? He even managed to defeat the Jinling Zhao Family! A medical Noble Family with a legacy of hundreds of years, and that's all the strength they have? Pah! What a disgrace! Zhao Yuan, one day, I'll make you suffer so much you won't even have tears left to cry. Some hero, some pride of the university... it's all bullshit!"
His words were immediately overheard by the people next to him.
At that moment, the crowd's adoration for Zhao Yuan was at its peak. Hearing someone slander their idol and their source of pride, they instantly became furious.
Two people standing nearby immediately shouted.
"There's someone over here badmouthing Zhao Yuan!"
"That's right, I heard him too! He was cursing Zhao Yuan!"
Hearing this, the surrounding people immediately turned to glare angrily at Ye Feng.
"What do you all want?" Ye Feng's voice cracked with fear.
"What do we want? We want to beat your ass!" The first two to hear him immediately slapped him and kicked him. The surrounding crowd, men and women alike, surged forward, pinning him down and laying into him.
The pathetic Ye Feng could only cover his head and scream in agony.
By the time the security guards pulled him out, his once-handsome face was swollen like a pig's head.
"I will have my revenge for this! Zhao Yuan, you just wait!" Ye Feng hissed through his clenched teeth, his words laced with a chilling Killing Qi.
But then, something happened that Ye Feng never would have expected.
After hearing his threat, the very security guards who rescued him raised their batons and started clubbing him, all while cursing, "Holy shit, you still want revenge on Zhao Yuan? Brothers, beat the crap out of this punk!"
Ye Feng started screaming in agony once again.
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